Senior MuleSoft API Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Assist VIATEQ's primary contractor and governmental client in CRM, Integration, and Platform Services.

• Design, configure, develop, integrate, test, document, and maintain MuleSoft functionalities.

• Utilize Anypoint Platform, API Manager, Runtime Manager, CloudHub, Mule 4, DataWeave, REST/SOAP APIs, connectors, policies, and CI/CD automation.

• Create API-led integration layers, reusable services, DataWeave transformations, runtime policies, and ensure secure enterprise connectivity.

• Convert business, mission, security, accessibility, and operational requirements into technical solutions.

• Assist in platform architecture, backlog refinement, implementation planning, release readiness, and transition to production.

• Develop reusable patterns, configuration standards, automation, documentation, and support procedures.

• Diagnose complex issues related to platform, code, data, API, identity, security, performance, and user experience.

• Collaborate with cybersecurity, privacy, data, infrastructure, QA, and change-management teams.

• Maintain technical documentation, design decisions, implementation notes, test evidence, and operational runbooks.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Over 6 years of experience in senior platform engineering or application development.

• Practical experience with MuleSoft implementation, configuration, development, integration, testing, or operations.

• Experience collaborating with Agile delivery teams and translating stakeholder requirements into sustainable technical solutions.

• Capability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

• Robust hands-on knowledge of MuleSoft functionalities, implementation patterns, administration, development, integration, and lifecycle management.

• Experience with APIs, identity and access controls, data management, testing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and coordinating releases.

• Proficient in documenting technical designs, configuration choices, operational procedures, test outcomes, and risks.

• Excellent communication skills with government stakeholders, product owners, engineers, QA, cybersecurity, and operations teams.

• Preferred qualifications include MuleSoft certification, federal government IT experience, Public Trust program experience, Section 508 compliance, cybersecurity, auditability, data protection, and operational documentation experience.

• Preference for experience in DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, infrastructure as code, or platform release automation.

• Knowledge of NIST controls, FISMA, FedRAMP-authorized services, audit evidence, and least privilege principles is preferred.

• Familiarity with Microsoft 365, ServiceNow, Atlassian, Snowflake, data catalog, CRM, or enterprise integration ecosystems is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan.

• Paid time off.

• 11 paid federal holidays.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Professional development reimbursement.